How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home

Cold brew is coffee steeped in cold or room-temp water for 12 to 24 hours. It is not iced coffee (hot brew over ice). The slow extraction is smoother, lower in acid, and a little naturally sweet.

What you need

Coarse-ground coffee, filtered water, a jar or French press, and a fine strainer or filter.

Cold brew ratio

Concentrate: 1 cup grounds to 4 cups water, then dilute 1:1 to drink.

Ready to drink: 1:8, no extra water needed.

How to make cold brew at home

1. Grind coarse, like raw sugar or French press.
2. Combine grounds and water. Stir so everything is wet.
3. Cover and fridge 12-24 hours. Start around 16 if you are guessing. Shorter is brighter. Longer is bolder.
4. Strain through a fine mesh plus cheesecloth or a paper filter.
5. Keep concentrate up to about 2 weeks in the fridge. Serve over ice with water or milk.

Best coffee for cold brew

You want sweetness and body so a long steep does not go bitter.

• Cold Brew Coffee
• Brazil Santos
• Mexico
• Cowboy Blend

Use filtered water. Do not cut the steep short. Grind fresh if you can.

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• Cold Brew Coffee
• Brazil Santos
• Cowboy Blend
• House Blend

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